Elmer Doane

Constable Elmer Doane was shot and killed while attempting to question a man who was carrying two pistols two miles north of East Bernstadt.

As the one-armed constable walked up to the couple the man took cover behind his wife and told her to shoot. She opened fire, fatally wounding Constable Doane. Both were arrested and charged with manslaughter after claiming they thought Constable Doane was attempting to hold them up. A magistrate and a deputy constable who had been following behind Cosntable Doane witnessed his murder.

Constable Doane had served as the elected constable of the Fourth District for two years. He was survived by his wife, five children, mother, and three siblings.

Bio

Age40

Tour2 years

BadgeNot available

Incident Details

CauseGunfire

WeaponHandgun

OffenderCharged with manslaughter

Most Recent Reflection

Oh how I wished I could have met you but it wasn’t meant to be. I only know of you by a picture, but in my heart you still live. I am proud of you for your service to protect and the sacrifice that you made. I’ll love you forever. Gone but never forgotten!